diff --git a/src/vmm_mad/ec2/vmm_ec2.conf b/src/vmm_mad/ec2/vmm_ec2.conf
index 337782bd5a..4addf42bda 100644
--- a/src/vmm_mad/ec2/vmm_ec2.conf
+++ b/src/vmm_mad/ec2/vmm_ec2.conf
@@ -5,17 +5,17 @@
    - ec2[keypair,authorizedports,instancetype]
  Use XML syntax to specify defaults, note elements are UPCASE
  Example:
- <VM>
+ <VM_TEMPLATE>
    <EC2>
      <KEYPAIR>gsg-keypair</KEYPAIR>
      <AUTHORIZEDPORTS>22</AUTHORIZEDPORTS>
      <INSTANCETYPE>m1.small</INSTANCETYPE>
    </EC2>
- </VM>
+ </VM_TEMPLATE>
 -->
 
-<VM>
+<VM_TEMPLATE>
   <EC2>
     <INSTANCETYPE>m1.small</INSTANCETYPE>
   </EC2>
-</VM>
+</VM_TEMPLATE>